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May 12, 1984 · Piper PA-31S 2 · N700D
Rockland, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries)
Location
Rockland, ME
Aircraft
Piper PA-31S 2
Tail Number
N700D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84FNC02
FOLLOWING THE RWY 03 LOC APCH PLT DECIDED TO LAND STRAIGHT IN WITH A TAILWIND RATHER THAN CIRCLING BECAUSE OF LOW CLOUDS SURROUNDING THE ARPT. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH APRX 2000 FT OF WET RWY REMAINING. ACFT TRAVELED OFF END OF RWY UNTIL IT CONTACTED AN EMBANKMENT. PLT STATED, HE THOUGHT THE FLAPS WERE RAISED DURING THE LANDING ROLL TO ASSIST IN THE BRAKING ACTION BUT LATER DISCOVERED THEY WERE STILL 1/2 EXTENDED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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FOLLOWING THE RWY 03 LOC APCH PLT DECIDED TO LAND STRAIGHT IN WITH A TAILWIND RATHER THAN CIRCLING BECAUSE OF LOW CLOUDS SURROUNDING THE ARPT. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH APRX 2000 FT OF WET RWY REMAINING. ACFT TRAVELED OFF END OF RWY UNTIL IT CONTACTED AN EMBANKMENT. PLT STATED, HE THOUGHT THE FLAPS WERE RAISED DURING THE LANDING ROLL TO ASSIST IN THE BRAKING ACTION BUT LATER DISCOVERED THEY WERE STILL 1/2 EXTENDED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 EDT
Nearest AirportRockland Knox Co. (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31S 2
Tail NumberN700D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind198° @ 10 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC